Definition of 上役 (うわやく)

うわやく

上役

うわやく

uwayaku

noun
one's superior, higher-up, boss, senior
Related Kanji
above, up
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Example sentences(showing 19 results)

His boss has a good opinion of his knowledge of computers

かれ
彼の
うわやく
上役
かれ
彼の
かん
関する
にんしき
認識
ひょうか
評価
His boss has a good opinion of his knowledge of computers

トム
かいしゃ
会社
こく
遅刻
うわやく
上役
Tom was called down by his boss for coming late to work

うわやく
上役
はんたい
反対
かれ
ゆう
勇気
おと
It is courageous of him to oppose his boss

Even if you boss attacks you and tells you to go away, you should make your point

かのじょ
彼女
うわやく
上役
うわ
浮気
She's having an affair with her boss

You must inform your superior of the results

かれ
うわやく
上役
わる
悪い
He is in disfavour with his superiors

かれ
うわやく
上役
とお
通り
He is in favor with his superiors

Don't be subservient to your boss

He tried to sell the boss the new idea

The secretary noted down what her boss had said

かかりちょう
係長
きんべん
勤勉な
おと
うわやく
上役
はい
入る
すべ
こころえ
心得ている
はや
早く
しょうし
昇進
The chief clerk is not a hardworking man, but gets ahead rapidly because he knows how to curry favor with his superiors

かれ
うわやく
上役
いちにちじゅ
1日中
He was made to work all day by the boss

かれ
彼の
うわやく
上役
きょうりょう
狭量さ
けいべつ
軽蔑している
He is contemptuous of his boss's narrow mind

If the boss says you've got to work overtime, then there's no choice but to do so

した
目下
うわやく
上役
Pull one's rank on one's inferiors

じゅうぎょういん
従業員
なか
ゆうきゅうきゅう
有給休暇
つか
使い
ゆう
理由
どうりょ
同僚
うわやく
上役
つめ
冷たい
はんのう
反応
One of the reasons some workers hesitate to use their paid holidays is that they fear unfavorable reactions from their colleagues or superiors

The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors